Malawi : Lessons learned from public works programs (English)

In designing Public Work programs (PWPs), it is important to clarify whether the objectives are developmental or to deal with short-term shocks. PWPs make a significant contribution to sustained poverty reduction only when carefully designed to include a graduation strategy (e.g., economic activities training, savings and life skills training) or where continuity of employment is viable (e.g., financed through routine maintenance budgets). Programs...

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Munasinghe,P. C. Mohan;
Document Date
2003/06/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
26597
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Malawi,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2003/08/22
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Malawi : Lessons learned from public works programs
Keywords
knowledge and learning

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Munasinghe,P. C. Mohan.

Malawi : Lessons learned from public works programs (English). Africa Region findings and good practice infobrief ; no. 89 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/576571468300680918

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